dogpet
- December 28, 2020
- dogpet
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Dogpet" is a unique game where you play as floating hands, petting dogs on a green meadow to earn points. Use these points to buy more dogs and avoid getting thrown off the map by your own excitement. The game features three music tracks for a relaxing experience. In this game, the joy of petting dogs is the main focus, providing a calming and entertaining gameplay.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a comforting and therapeutic experience, helping players cope with loneliness and depression.
- Players enjoy the simple yet engaging gameplay of petting dogs and spawning more dogs, creating a fun and humorous atmosphere.
- The graphics and sound design are praised for their quality, contributing to an immersive and enjoyable experience.
- The game lacks substantial content and depth, leading to repetitive gameplay after a while.
- There are some technical issues, such as floating dogs and performance drops when too many dogs are spawned.
- Players express a desire for more features and activities, indicating that the game feels limited in its current state.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and immersive, with some reviewers praising its engaging mechanics and overall enjoyment despite a repetitive nature. However, there are criticisms regarding balance issues and a lack of challenge as the game progresses, leading to a sense of triviality in gameplay. Overall, while the core experience is enjoyable, it may become monotonous for some players.
“This game is a masterpiece with fun and immersive gameplay and an amazing soundtrack that fits perfectly into the aesthetic of the game. The story is thrilling, and the game graphically looks gorgeous. I recommend you to play this game; trust me, it'll change your life for the better.”
“Gameplay, 10/10”
“Not the best design with the map, the hands, and the 'dogs', but the gameplay is really fun and entertaining!”
“Each successive game has layered on a slate of new dogpet to wrangle and, more recently, increasingly absurd and bloated mechanics to try and spice up a system that fundamentally remained unchanged.”
“Edit: I tire of this gameplay loop.”
“Gameplay while repetitive is still fun.”
- story18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely praised as engaging and immersive, with players expressing a deep emotional connection and a strong desire to continue the narrative. Many reviewers highlight its uniqueness and depth, comparing it favorably to other renowned titles. However, some reviews indicate a lack of story in certain games, suggesting a mixed experience across different titles.
“The best story game I have ever played. I don't really like a lot of games I own, but this holds the honor of being the only game I actually enjoy that somehow keeps me coming back, yearning to continue on with the story. It's clear how much soul is in this game by one look at it.”
“This game is a masterpiece with fun and immersive gameplay and an amazing soundtrack that fits perfectly into the aesthetic of the game. The story is thrilling, and the game graphically looks gorgeous. I recommend you to play this game; trust me, it'll change your life for the better.”
“This amazing story keeps the player engaged and focused, and serves to reinforce that dogpet has a story like no other.”
“☑ no story”
“☐ no story”
“☐ no story”
- graphics15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised as stunning and immaculate, often described as the best seen in any game, even surpassing next-gen titles. Reviewers highlight the beautiful aesthetics and immersive visuals that enhance the overall experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
“This game is so beautiful and the graphics are immaculate.”
“The graphics and art style fit so well together, and it's so cute.”
“This game is a masterpiece with fun and immersive gameplay, an amazing soundtrack, and graphically looks gorgeous.”
“The graphics and stuff just fit so well and it's so cute.”
“Better graphics than any next-gen PS5 game.”
“This game, no that is not the appropriate word, this experience known as Dogpet is the greatest thing I've ever played, to keep it simple I will split it up into categories; story, gameplay, graphics and conclusion.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find "dogpet" to be a deeply emotional experience, serving as a therapeutic outlet that alleviates stress and anxiety. The game's nuanced virtual dogs foster empathy and emotional intelligence, allowing players to navigate complex emotional landscapes and feel a profound sense of love and connection in challenging times. Overall, the emotional depth of the game resonates strongly, evoking feelings of beauty and vulnerability.
“Life's challenges often lead to stress and anxiety, and Dogpet serves as a therapeutic outlet for emotional release.”
“The nuanced behavior of the virtual dogs in Dogpet requires players to develop a keen sense of empathy and emotional intelligence.”
“The dogs made me feel very loved in this otherwise dark and helpless world.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity and quirky mechanics, such as the ability to gallop like a horse and a humorous glitch that allows players to fly. Users find the game's silliness entertaining, making it a good source for memes, despite acknowledging its overall quality.
“This game is so stupid that it's absolutely hilarious.”
“Also, the fact you can gallop like a horse if you practice a bit is really funny to me for some reason.”
“This might not be the best game, but it is awesome for memes and it looks pretty funny.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, often likening it to needing a second life to manage the demands.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as a standout feature, with many reviewers calling it an amazing and inspiring soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. It is described as fitting perfectly with the game's aesthetic and contributing significantly to its immersive gameplay.
“This game is a masterpiece with fun and immersive gameplay and an amazing soundtrack that fits perfectly into the aesthetic of the game. The story is thrilling, and the game graphically looks gorgeous. I recommend you to play this game; trust me, it'll change your life for the better.”
“The music is the greatest OST I've ever heard; it was inspiring how amazing it was.”
